@brainstormer3j0qfv: "Hi there,
I am an Electronics engineer by graduation but worked for an IT company
from Nov 2005 till feb 2008. After feb 2008 i took a 2 year study leave
where the company lets me take upto 2 years off for educational
purposes. 
1. Question is, Can i apply to Engineers Australia for Skills
assessment and quote my IT Experience?. Or does it only have to be some
kind of electronics engg experience
2. My manager will not provide a reference letter. But i do have a
letter which clearly states the duration of my employment with the
company. I got this done for my Aus student visa. Will this suffice?
3. Will immi consider the duration from nov 2005 - feb 2008 only or
will it consider my exp as till the date i lodge my PR application?
brainstormer
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    @brainstormer3j24h5: "Thanks for the reply Peter.
I hold a 4 year engineering degree in Electronics & Communications from
India. I worked with a IT Company was an Asst Systems Engineer from Nov
2005 to Feb 2008. In Feb 2008 i arrived in Melbourne to pursue my
Masters in Business IT. 
What i see as a complication is that i have not quit my job, i am on a
2 year study leave. One migration agent suggested that i go through
Engineers Australia cos of my Electronics degree, but i have no
experience in Electronics. I was basically a Database developer working
primarily on Oracle databases. 
Now, Does it make sense for me to go to Engineers Australia for the
Skills assessment?. If i do, there is a one year clause which states
that i must show work experience within the last 12 months and the 12
months will run out in feb 2009!. I am in confusion on whether i will
be able to lodge my PR before Feb 2009!
brainstormer
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    @ptlabsNOSPAM: "<quote>
See 
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As you have already consulted a migration agent on this, I'm not sure if 
you still want to ask other migration agents for a second opinion.
There's only that much free generic advice can go, really.
Regards,
Peter
Registered Migration Agent 0427067. Specialist in ACS/RPL/IT cases.
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